PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Monteiro
vs
Delat

201 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adaephon Delat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Delat misses.
Monteiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Delat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monteiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delat manages to avoid it.
Monteiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Delat finds it's target.
Delat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Delat slips under a jab from Monteiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Delat! But no joy.
Delat throws a push kick but Monteiro slaps the foot to one side.
Monteiro swings widly with a right hand
and Delat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Delat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monteiro misses with a hook.
Delat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delat ducks under a wild hook from Monteiro.
Monteiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delat throws out a powerful jab.
Delat dips to his left and cracks Monteiro with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Delat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Delat looks to land a combination but Monteiro avoids it well.
Delat lands an overhand right.
Delat slips under a jab.
Monteiro misses with a double jab.
Monteiro throws a big shot that misses.
Monteiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Adaephon Delat has been cut.
Delat throws a jab when Monteiro was well out of range.
Delat misses with a few strikes there.
Monteiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Monteiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monteiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delat.
Monteiro cracks a nice hook into Delat's ribs.
Delat avoids the body shot from Monteiro.
Delat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monteiro with a body shot.
Delat blocks a jab.
Tony Monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monteiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Delat's hands.
Monteiro misses with an uppercut. Delat saw that one coming.
Delat throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Monteiro crashing down! Monteiro tries to stagger back to his feet but Delat just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Monteiro asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adaephon Delat!